Skip to contentNewsletterContact Us54°FJust follow these directions. We know they look complicated, but, really, they’re not. We swear:1. Go to http://events.bellevuereporter.com/2. First, search the calendar to see if your event is already listed—many events will be added automatically if they are posted on Facebook*. If your event is not listed, click the Add an Event button in the upper right corner.3. Log in. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up by entering your name, e-mail address, password and hometown (please choose King County / Seattle,WA from the pull-down menu) on the...…Skip to contentNewsletterContact Us54°FJust follow these directions. We know they look complicated, but, really, they’re not. We swear:1. Go to http://events.bellevuereporter.com/2. First, search the calendar to see if your event is already listed—many events will be added automatically if they are posted on Facebook*. If your event is not listed, click the Add an Event button in the upper right corner.3. Log in. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up by entering your name, e-mail address, password and hometown (please choose King County / Seattle,WA from the pull-down menu) on the...WW…

Skip to contentNewsletterContact Us54°FThe Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has introduced a new “Unintentional Drug Overdose Data dashboard” that the agency says will provide valuable insights for addressing substance use disorders in the state.The DOH claims the data provided by the dashboard will be used to better understand characteristics and circumstances surrounding each overdose death, including the type of drugs involved and whether they were illicitly manufactured or prescribed.Relevant drug overdose death data is collected through the State Unintentional Drug Overdose...…Skip to contentNewsletterContact Us54°FThe Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has introduced a new “Unintentional Drug Overdose Data dashboard” that the agency says will provide valuable insights for addressing substance use disorders in the state.The DOH claims the data provided by the dashboard will be used to better understand characteristics and circumstances surrounding each overdose death, including the type of drugs involved and whether they were illicitly manufactured or prescribed.Relevant drug overdose death data is collected through the State Unintentional Drug Overdose...WW…

Skip to contentNewsletterContact Us54°FOn Sept. 27, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced $35.4 million in grants to local, state, and tribal governments and non-profits to plan and install solar and battery back-up power systems at community buildings.The projects will provide clean back-up power for critical community needs during power outages, including supporting emergency services, healthcare, and shelters. Outside of power outages, the systems will produce clean electricity that will save energy costs for the facility operators, and the systems may also reduce strain...…Skip to contentNewsletterContact Us54°FOn Sept. 27, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced $35.4 million in grants to local, state, and tribal governments and non-profits to plan and install solar and battery back-up power systems at community buildings.The projects will provide clean back-up power for critical community needs during power outages, including supporting emergency services, healthcare, and shelters. Outside of power outages, the systems will produce clean electricity that will save energy costs for the facility operators, and the systems may also reduce strain...WW…

Skip to contentNewsletterContact Us54°FThe King County Library System (KCLS) received a $133,252 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to develop a Climate Action Plan over the next two years under the Climate Smart Humanities Organizations program.The KCLS Foundation will match the amount that NEH awarded by July 2024, for a total of $266,504 in grant funding.NEH supports research, education, preservation and public programs in the humanities. The Climate Smart program is one of three new grant programs that NEH created under the agency’s American Tapestry: Weaving...…Skip to contentNewsletterContact Us54°FThe King County Library System (KCLS) received a $133,252 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to develop a Climate Action Plan over the next two years under the Climate Smart Humanities Organizations program.The KCLS Foundation will match the amount that NEH awarded by July 2024, for a total of $266,504 in grant funding.NEH supports research, education, preservation and public programs in the humanities. The Climate Smart program is one of three new grant programs that NEH created under the agency’s American Tapestry: Weaving...WW…

Skip to contentNewsletterContact Us54°FOn Oct. 2, King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn sent a letter to Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy requesting state performance and financial audits of King County-funded juvenile diversion programs.In his letter, Dunn expressed concerns over the programs lack of collected performance metrics that can demonstrate success in rehabilitating juvenile offenders and the lack of transparency about the financial workings of the County-funded private organizations that provide diversion services.“To date, King County has allocated $17.5 [million] in...…Skip to contentNewsletterContact Us54°FOn Oct. 2, King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn sent a letter to Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy requesting state performance and financial audits of King County-funded juvenile diversion programs.In his letter, Dunn expressed concerns over the programs lack of collected performance metrics that can demonstrate success in rehabilitating juvenile offenders and the lack of transparency about the financial workings of the County-funded private organizations that provide diversion services.“To date, King County has allocated $17.5 [million] in...WW…